Corporate M&A Attorney

Step into a high-impact corporate practice where you'll lead sophisticated transactions, work directly with major clients, and take true ownership of complex matters from day one. This is an opportunity to join a team that values autonomy, precision, and commercial acumen while offering exposure to high-profile deals and strategic corporate work. You'll be trusted as a key advisor, not just a supporting lawyer.

About the Role:

In this role, you will serve as lead counsel on a wide range of corporate transactions, guiding clients through the full lifecycle of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financings, and restructurings. You will manage deal teams, coordinate cross-functional workstreams, and ensure that all matters are executed efficiently and to a high standard. Your work will directly shape clients' strategic outcomes and long-term business structures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and related corporate transactions from initial structuring through closing and post-closing integration.
• Draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated commercial contracts, transaction documents, and ancillary agreements.
• Advise clients on entity selection, formation, corporate governance, and general corporate matters across a range of industries.
• Structure, document, and execute debt and equity offerings, including private placements and other financing transactions.
• Oversee restructurings and reorganizations, providing strategic legal guidance aligned with clients' business objectives.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys and support staff, delegating work effectively and ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including tax, finance, and regulatory advisors, to manage complex, multi-party transactions.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients on assigned matters, managing expectations, timelines, and communication throughout each engagement.

Key Requirements:

• 8 years of post-qualification experience in corporate law within a law firm or equivalent transactional practice.
• Demonstrated experience leading mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other significant corporate transactions.
• Proven track record handling debt and equity offerings, restructurings, and general corporate advisory work.
• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to handle complex, high-value contracts and transaction documents.
• Strong client-facing skills, with experience managing direct client relationships and providing practical, business-focused advice.
• Ability to lead and coordinate teams on multiple simultaneous matters while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and comfort operating with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.
• Commitment to delivering responsive, high-quality service and meeting demanding deadlines.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working on cross-border transactions or international deal structures.
• Familiarity with private equity, venture capital, or growth equity transactions.
• Exposure to industry-specific regulatory issues relevant to corporate transactions.
• Prior experience developing or expanding client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice and good standing with the relevant state bar (or eligibility for admission).
• Strong academic record with evidence of high performance and analytical capability.
• Additional transactional or corporate law certifications or coursework preferred but not required.

If you are a seasoned corporate attorney seeking greater autonomy, significant client responsibility, and the chance to lead complex transactions, we encourage you to apply.